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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.36, 872.18 and 191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.36, 872.18 and 191.34 is: 287.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.36 : 872.18 = 191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.36/872.18 = 191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.36x = 872.18 × 191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.36x = 166,882.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,882.92/581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.06

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